Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. Coldwater, Ohio. By Molly Bennett. Covington, Ind.

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American Banker

AUGUST 4, 2020

First Bank of Central Ohio would be based near Columbus, where another group opened a bank last year.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Columbus, Ohio-based regional launched Lift Local Business in October 2020 with a $25 million ceiling. Four years and $133 million later, the program is still going strong.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Bank failures increased dramatically in the last financial crisis, rising from 25 in 2008 to 140 in 2009. Resolute Bank in Maumee, Ohio closed on Oct. 25 and was assumed by Buckeye State Bank in Powell, Ohio. Louisa Community Bank of Louisa, Kentucky also shuttered on Oct. It had one branch with $27.1

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American Banker

JULY 30, 2024

The $330 million transaction announced late Monday would give the Jasper-based company a foothold in fast-growing Columbus, as well as in Cincinnati.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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American Banker

MAY 20, 2020

The Ohio company said the decision reflects branch overlap and lower customer usage of the locations being shuttered.

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ABA Community Banking

AUGUST 21, 2024

Bank acquisitions announced in Nebraska and Ohio while two West Virginia banks apply for a merger of equals. The post Bank merger, acquisitions announced in three states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 15, 2015

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

United Community Financial in Youngstown, Ohio, has agreed to buy Ohio Legacy Corp. in North Canton for $40.3 million, or $18 a share, in cash and stock.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Whether achieved by internal or external resources, community banks provide valuable support for small businesses. By providing “bonus” services to small businesses, such as startup loan programs and referral services, community banks prove themselves to be reliable financial partners, with mutually beneficial results.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

has agreed to buy DCB Financial in Lewis Center, Ohio, for $106 million in cash and stock. First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa.,

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American Banker

JULY 28, 2016

in Ohio has agreed to buy Liberty Bank in Beachwood, Ohio. Middlefield Banc Corp.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Community Savings in Caldwell, Ohio, has begun the process to convert from a mutual thrift to a stockholder-owned company.

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American Banker

AUGUST 24, 2016

First Defiance Financial in Defiance, Ohio, has agreed to pay $63 million for Commercial Bancshares, the $342 million-asset parent of Commercial Savings Bank.

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Ohio Community Bank Community Strategy 28

American Banker

MAY 9, 2016

Farmers National Banc in Canfield, Ohio, has agreed to buy Bowers Insurance Agency in Cortland, Ohio.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

Here are the key areas of D&I policies and practices that community banks may need if these requirements change or become mandatory. How does your bank’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) compliance program compare with the regulatory standards for D&I policies and practices? By Mary Thorson-Wright. Legislative updates.

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American Banker

JUNE 1, 2016

Civista Bancshares in Sandusky, Ohio, will record a gain of roughly $1.5 million in the second quarter after a nonperforming loan was fully repaid.

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American Banker

JULY 13, 2016

Jack Kuntz, president and chief executive at American Savings Bank in Portsmouth, Ohio, recently put his personal cell phone number on a billboard off Interstate 71 in Cincinnati as part of an advertising campaign for his $260 million-asset institution.

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American Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

A director at Citizens Independent Bancorp in Logan, Ohio, resigned after members of management chastised him for an email security breach.

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American Banker

MAY 26, 2016

in Ohio has raised roughly $11 million through several stock offerings. Middlefield Banc Corp.

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American Banker

JANUARY 9, 2017

Wayne Savings Bancshares in Wooster, Ohio, is facing pressure to sell itself just weeks after its CEO resigned.

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Ohio Community Bank Community Strategy 28

American Banker

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

million in cash for a bank with one branch and a large amount of low-cost deposits. The company will pay $15.5

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American Banker

JULY 26, 2016

Park National in Newark, Ohio, reporter lower quarterly profit that reflected declines in service charges and higher expenses.

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American Banker

APRIL 15, 2016

United Community Financial in Youngstown, Ohio, has hired a JPMorgan Chase executive to be in charge of its technology.

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Ohio Community Technology Community Bank 28

American Banker

MARCH 3, 2016

DCB Financial in Lewis Center, Ohio, has given its chief executive the added title of chairman.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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American Banker

JUNE 18, 2021

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American Banker

MARCH 9, 2016

Peoples Bancorp in Marietta, Ohio, has obtained a $15 million credit line and has paid off an earlier loan.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has made Brad Ringwald its president of community banking; named Paul Silva the president of investment commercial real estate; tapped Rick Dennen to oversee the company's national lending businesses; and said Roddell McCullough, director of community development, will take on more responsibility helping determine (..)

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American Banker

MARCH 29, 2021

Peoples Bancorp will pay $292 million for the West Virginia company. It also announced it's buying a leasing company in Vermont. ]].

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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American Banker

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

The Peoples Bank Co. Coldwater, Ohio. While out-of-town lenders gave money to customers requiring no down payments to buy overpriced homes that they couldn’t afford, Hartings, the president and CEO of The Peoples Bank Co. Hartings required down payments for the bank’s home mortgage borrowers. By Kelly Pike. Employees: 80.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. Illustration by miakievy/iStock. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. By Julie Kendrick.

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American Banker

APRIL 18, 2022

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

First Mutual Holding has agreed to buy Martinsville First Savings Bank, which will retain its charter, brand and management team.

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